George Hackenschmidt
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Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt, known in English-language publications as George Hackenschmidt, was an Estonian strongman, amateur and professional wrestler, writer, and sports philosopher. He is rec
Hackenschmidt, c. 1905
Hackenschmidt, c. 1900
Hackenschmidt on a press photo, 1900
Hackenschmidt and Jenkins on the front page of the Daily Mirror, July 2, 1904
The World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship was the first recognized professional wrestling world heavyweight championship created in 1905 to identify the best catch-as-catch-can wrestler in the worl
George Hackenschmidt
…was an Estonian strongman, amateur and professional wrestler, writer, and sports philosopher. He is recognized as professional wrestling's first world heavyweight champion. Hackenschmidt was the only professional wrestling champion who is not known to have taken part in fixed matches, which were pervasive even in his day…
Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt were the first two champions
Lou Thesz was the final champion
Ed Lewis had most reigns and the longest combined reign